Honors Theses
Date of Award
Spring 4-24-2020
Document Type
Undergraduate Thesis
Department
Mechanical Engineering
First Advisor
Scott Kilpatrick
Second Advisor
Michael Gill
Third Advisor
Jack McClurg
Relational Format
Dissertation/Thesis
Abstract
ABSTRACT
The senior capstone which students in the Center for Manufacturing Excellence program partake in was the basis for project. The Dog Box is an elevated dog feeder with an internal food storage compartment. It was designed for medium to large dogs, and can hold over 40 lbs of dog food. The internal storage compartment has drawer access and contains a plastic tote that will hold the food. The purpose of the design was to create an aesthetically pleasing elevated dog feeder that would double as a storage device, and elevated feeding can help prevent health issues in large dog breeds. There were four different design iterations before the fourth and final design was confirmed. The final design featured a wooden exterior with a polyurethane finish, two bowls, a laser engraving, two satin nickel knobs, and a soft close drawer which contained the plastic tote. The manufacturing process utilized a panel saw, radial arm saw, table saw, table saw with a dado blade, finish nailer, brad nailer, impact driver, laser engraver, waterjet cutter, hand sander, and a vacuum. Multiple fixtures and poka yokes were used throughout the process to improve manufacturability, efficiency, and quality. A quality product was created within the scope, cost, and time of the project.
Recommended Citation
Turner, Lena, "A Study of the Design and Manufacturing of an Elevated Dog Feeder" (2020). Honors Theses. 1335.
https://egrove.olemiss.edu/hon_thesis/1335
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